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Birth

With great joy, Ted and Cantor Amanda Edmondson welcomed our son, Jonas William Edmondson, into the covenant of the Jewish people. He has been given the Hebrew name of Chayim Lev ben Zev v’Chava Leah. He was born at 12:51 p.m. on Feb. 3, 2020, weighing in at 8 pounds, 2 ounces, and measuring 21 inches long. Big sister Evie is so gentle and loving with Jonas and has been helping out when she can. Mom, Dad, baby and big sister are all doing well, and we’ve been fortunate to be able to celebrate this wonderful simcha surrounded by our family. We look forward to introducing him to the congregation at Temple Emanu-El in San Jose soon.

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B’nai Mitzvah

Hendrix Betti
Daughter of Michael and Michael Betti, Saturday, Feb. 27 at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael.

Melody Aurora Blankman
Daughter of Dana and Adam Blankman, Saturday, Feb. 22 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Bette Caan
Daughter of Rhoda and Jack Caan, Saturday, Feb. 22 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Rachel Feldman
Daughter of Judy and Jeffrey Feldman, Saturday, Feb. 29 at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.

Lucy Felsenthal
Daughter of Amy Felsenthal and Martin Felsenthal, Saturday, Feb. 29 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Jessica Galloway
Daughter of Nancy Hellman Bechtle and Joachim Bechtle and granddaughter of Ruth Koshland Hellman and Marco Hellman, Thursday, March 5 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Rachel Gold
Daughter of Audrey and Garry Gold, Saturday, Feb. 22 at Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills.

Eve Amalia Handelsman
Daughter of Sarah and Michael Handelsman, Saturday, Feb. 29 at Temple Sinai in Oakland.

Julia Johnson
Daughter of Mala and James Johnson, Saturday, Feb. 29 at Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland.

Marjory Kaplan
Daughter of Rita and Myron Joshel, Saturday, Feb. 22 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Mariko Kawaguchi
Daughter of Keiko and Kiyoji Kawaguchi, Saturday, Feb. 22 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

William Keller
Son of Roberta and Bruce Kelller, Saturday Feb. 29 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Kayla Lurie
Daughter of Lynda and Justin Lurie, Saturday, Feb. 22 at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.

Noe Peretz
Daughter of Thao Le and Neil Peretz, Saturday, Feb. 22 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo.

Cole Reimer
Son of Gail and Brandon Reimer, Saturday, Feb. 22 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo.

Tova Ruben
Daughter of Debra and Andrew Ruben, Saturday, Feb. 22 at Peninsula Temple Sholom in Burlingame.

Simon Rudoff
Son of Motomi and Matthew Rudoff, Saturday, Feb. 22 at Or Shalom Jewish Community in San Francisco.

Katherine Salazar-Poss
Daughter of Bernice Lippman Poss and Gilbert Poss, Saturday, Feb. 22 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Elizabeth Santos Davidoff
Daughter of Damaris and Juan Santos, Feb. 22 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Ethan Silberzweig
Son of Lori Schnall and Lloyd Silberzweig, Saturday, Feb. 22 at Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland.

Ann Singer
Daughter of Diana Cohen and Sandra and Paul Singer, Saturday, Feb. 22 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Ellen Starkman
Daughter of Regina and Stanley Starkman, Feb. 22 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Zach Trost
Son of Julie and Aaron Trost, Saturday, Feb. 22 at Congregation B’nai Tikvah in Walnut Creek.

Sienna Weisman
Daughter of Irene and David Weisman, Saturday, Feb. 15 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo.

Julie Benioff Young
Wife of Adam Young, mother of Zoe and Max Young, daughter of Joelle Lewis Benioff, and sister of Marc Benioff and Jill Benioff Petrov, became a bat mitzvah on Thursday, Feb. 13 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.